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SGF to ELD: distance & flight time
Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
280 mi
451 km · 243 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
280 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, United States
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 mi away
Near ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGF from ELD?
The flight distance from Springfield (SGF) to El Dorado (ELD) is 280 miles (451 km, 243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGF to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGF to ELD?
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